Four Sacred Beasts

For the invincibility spell, see Summon Four Holy Beasts.

Maria Renard is able to call upon the power of the Four Sacred Beasts (also known as the Four Symbols), which were awakened after she was captured by Shaft in Castlevania: Rondo of Blood. These beasts represent the four points of the compass; they are Genbu (Xuan Wu, the ebon tortoise), Byakko (Bai Hu, the white tiger), Seiryuu (Qing Long, the azure dragon) and Suzaku (Zhu Que, the vermilion bird).

These creatures can be used as sub-weapons (which sometimes can item crash), summoning spells or special attacks, depending on the game. When used as sub-weapons, these beasts appear as small animals which may have an associated elemental attack (Byakko is an electric cat, Seiryuu is an ice dragon, Suzaku is a fire cardinal, and Genbu offers a protective turtle shell). When used as an Item Crash, these animals can be quite large.

Game specific information[]

Castlevania: Rondo of Blood[]

Item Data: Rondo of Blood
Image	Name - Game Type - Users Description	Attributes / Consume	Statistics / Sell	Found	Notes
(RoB/DXC)	Cat - Rondo of Blood Sub-Weapon - Maria				[edit]
(RoB/DXC)	Charges at the enemy. Effective against enemies on the ground.	Consume: 3 Hearts (20 by using her Item Crash)
(RoB/DXC)	Dragon - Rondo of Blood Sub-Weapon - Maria				[edit]
(RoB/DXC)	Sends a powerful dragon flying forward to attack enemies.	Consume: 5 Hearts (50 by using her Item Crash)
(RoB/DXC)	Cardinal (jpn) - Rondo of Blood Sub-Weapon - Maria				[edit]
(RoB/DXC)	Two light-hitting red birds fly upwards at an angle to attack foes.	Consume: 1 Hearts (20 by using her Item Crash)
(RoB/DXC)	Turtle - Rondo of Blood Sub-Weapon - Maria				[edit]
(RoB/DXC)	Covers the player in a turtle's shell, leaving them slow but invincible.	Consume: 3 Hearts (10 by using her Item Crash)

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night[]

In the PlayStation and XBLA version of Symphony of the Night, Maria can be seen in the prologue stage calling upon the four beast spirits to aid Richter and grant him strength in case his health meter runs out during his battle against Dracula. In the Sega Saturn version of the game, she's able to use this spell to grant herself temporary invincibility, contact damage, and an increase in the damage output of some of her physical attacks and all of her sub-weapons. She also has a summoning spell for each Holy Beast; summoning Byakko produces a massive flame attack. Summoning Suzaku calls forth an Owl Familiar. Summoning Seiryuu calls forth a massive dragon which can be controlled. Summoning Genbu heals a quarter of her health.

Item Data: Symphony of the Night (Sega Saturn Version) (edit)
Image	Name - Game Type - Users Description	Attributes / Consume	Statistics / Sell	Found	Notes
	Summon Byakko (jpn) - Symphony of the Night (Saturn-only) Spell (Summon / Holy Beast) - Maria				[edit]
		Attrib: Holy, Fire Consume: 100 MP	ATT +20 (normal), ATT +40 (gray flames)	Find: Starts with	Sequence: ↑↓↘→ + [Attack] Effect: Flame attack (occasionally appears gray)
	Summon Suzaku (jpn) - Symphony of the Night (Saturn-only) Spell (Summon / Familiar / Holy Beast) - Maria				[edit]
		Attrib: Holy Consume: 60 MP	ATT +30	Find: Starts with	Sequence: (Hold) ↑, ↗→↘↓ + [Attack]; then ↑ to call bird and have it perch on Maria's shoulder (it will stay there as long as the button is pressed) Effect: Summons an Owl Familiar for about 33 seconds
	Summon Seiryuu (jpn) - Symphony of the Night (Saturn-only) Spell (Summon / Holy Beast) - Maria				[edit]
		Attrib: Holy Consume: 120 MP	ATT +25	Find: Starts with	Sequence: ←→↘↓↙←→ + [Attack] (can control Dragon for 10 seconds) Effect: Summon Salamander
	Summon Genbu (jpn) - Symphony of the Night (Saturn-only) Spell (Summon / Holy Beast) - Maria				[edit]
		Consume: 80 MP	HP +25%	Find: Starts with	Sequence: ←↖↑↗→ + [Attack] Effect: HP recovery
	Summon Four Holy Beasts (jpn) - Symphony of the Night (Saturn-only) Spell (Summon / Holy Beast) - Maria				[edit]
		Attrib: Holy (on contact) Consume: 150 MP	ATT +20 (on contact)	Find: Starts with	Sequence: ↑↗→↘↓↙←↖↑ (hold), ↓ + [Attack] Effect: Invincibility and doubles damage of Drop Kick, High Jump, Slide, and sub-weapons for about 34 seconds

Maria plays completely differently in The Dracula X Chronicles version of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night than she did in the Saturn version. In this version, she uses the Holy Beasts as sub-weapons, just like in Rondo of Blood (Cat, Cardinals, Dragon and Turtle). She equips two of these beasts and switches between them at any time. The beasts can also be Item Crashed for a more powerful attack.

Item Data: Symphony of the Night (Dracula X Chronicles Version) (edit)
Image	Name - Game Type - Users Description	Attributes / Consume	Statistics / Sell	Found	Notes
	Cat (Byakko) [alt] - Symphony of the Night (DXC-only) Sub-Weapon (Holy Beast) - Maria				[edit]
		Attrib: Holy Consume: 1 Heart	ATT +15	Find: Containers that would contain a Knife	Effect: Cat sent forward, can hit multiple times Special: Item Crash (Cost: 15 Hearts; ATT +32, Attrib: Holy/Cut)
	Turtle (Genbu) [alt] - Symphony of the Night (DXC-only) Sub-Weapon (Holy Beast) - Maria				[edit]
		Consume: 1 Heart		Find: Containers that would contain Holy Water	Effect: Turtle shield that blocks projectiles for 3 seconds Special: Item Crash (Soul Steal effect, heals 4 HP per hit; Cost: 20 Hearts; ATT +5, Attrib: Holy)
	Dragon (Seiryuu) [alt] - Symphony of the Night (DXC-only) Sub-Weapon (Holy Beast) - Maria				[edit]
		Attrib: Holy Consume: 3 Hearts	ATT +42	Find: Containers that would contain Vibhuti	Effect: Dragon sent forward Special: Item Crash (Cost: 50 Hearts; ATT +24, Attrib: Holy, Thunder)
	Cardinal (Suzaku) [alt] - Symphony of the Night (DXC-only) Sub-Weapon (Holy Beast) - Maria				[edit]
		Attrib: Holy, Fire Consume: 2 Hearts	ATT +32	Find: Containers that would contain an Axe	Effect: Two damaging wings appear on either side of Maria Special: Item Crash (Cost: 25 Hearts; ATT +32, Attrib: Holy, Fire)

Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin[]

Item Data: Portrait of Ruin
Image	Name - Game Type - Users Description	Attributes / Consume	Statistics / Sell	Found	Notes
	Holy Dragon (Seiryuu) [alt] - Portrait of Ruin Sub-Weapon - Maria				[edit]
		Attrib: Ice Consume: 20 MP	ATK +49	Find: Starts with	Effect: Sends Holy Dragon forward at a fast speed, quickly damaging enemies in front of Maria. Special: Only available in Richter Mode.
	Phoenix (jpn) [alt] - Portrait of Ruin Sub-Weapon - Maria				[edit]
		Attrib: Fire Consume: 20 MP	ATK +37	Find: Starts with	Effect: Sends two birds simultaneously flying in opposite directions (diagonally) which return to Maria. Special: Only available in Richter Mode.
	Byakko (jpn) - Portrait of Ruin Sub-Weapon - Maria				[edit]
		Attrib: Electric Consume: 20 MP	ATK +28	Find: Starts with	Effect: Sends Byakko running toward the direction Maria is currently facing. Special: Only available in Richter Mode.
	Genbu (jpn) [alt] - Portrait of Ruin Sub-Weapon - Maria				[edit]
		Consume: 20 MP	CON +80, MND +80	Find: Starts with	Effect: Maria takes cover inside Genbu's shell while her CON and MND are increased. Special: Only available in Richter Mode.

Castlevania Judgment[]

The Four Sacred Beasts do not manifest themselves physically in Castlevania Judgment, but they can lend their power and may "possess" Maria's Owl, Osca.

Item Data: Judgment
Image	Name - Game Type - Users Description	Attributes / Consume	Statistics / Sell	Found	Notes
	Suzaku Call (jpn) - Judgment Move (Finisher) - Maria				[edit]
	(an Owl + Vermillion Bird attack)				Sequence: Special + Normal Attack
	Genbu Call (jpn) - Judgment Move (Finisher - Moving) - Maria				[edit]
	(a Turtle attack)				Sequence: Special + Normal Attack while moving
	Byakko Call (jpn) - Judgment Move (Finisher - Jumping) - Maria				[edit]
	(an Owl + Cat attack)				Sequence: Special + Normal Attack while jumping
	Hold on a Minute (jpn) - Judgment Move (Finisher Combo Attack - Jumping) - Maria Renard				[edit]
	(a Owl+Cat attack)				Sequence: (After a Byakko Call) Special
	Seiryuu Call (jpn) - Judgment Move (Charge Attack) - Maria				[edit]
	(an Owl + Dragon attack)				Sequence: Charge Special, then while still holding it: Normal Attack (can be performed while moving or jumping)
	Everybody, All Together Now - Judgment Move (Super Finisher) - Maria				[edit]
	Connects with caged owl. Summons the power of Four Sacred Beasts (Suzaku, Genbu, Byakko, and Seiyruu), imbuing her owl with their combined strength, which escapes its cage and dive-bombs her opponent.				Sequence: Press Super Finisher button when Skill Gauge full

Castlevania: Harmony of Despair[]

The sacred beasts appear as elemental animal sub-weapons in this game, but cannot be item crashed.

Item Data: Harmony of Despair (edit)
Image	Name - Game Type - Users Description	Attributes / Consume	Statistics / Sell	Found	Notes
	Zhu Que (Suzaku) - Harmony of Despair Sub-Weapon (Sacred Beast) - Maria				[edit]
	Summon the Vermilion Bird and launch it upward.	Attrib: Slash Consume: 10 MP	ATK +11	Find: (starts with)
	Qing Long (Seiryuu) - Harmony of Despair Sub-Weapon (Sacred Beast) - Maria				[edit]
	Summon the Azure Dragon and launch it toward foes.	Attrib: Slash, Ice Consume: 10 MP	ATK +10	Find: (starts with)
	Bai Hu (Byakko) - Harmony of Despair Sub-Weapon (Sacred Beast) - Maria				[edit]
	Summon the White Tiger and let it run free.	Attrib: Slash, Lightning Consume: 10 MP	ATK +9	Find: (starts with)
	Xuan Wu (Genbu) - Harmony of Despair Personal Skill (Sacred Beast) - Maria				[edit]
	Summon the Black Tortoise to protect you.			Rarity: * Find: (starts with)	Sequence: [Personal Skill] (default RB) Effect: Defense boosted when used, much like Jonathan's Guard

Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls[]

Item Data: Grimoire of Souls
Image	Name - Game Type - Users Description	Attributes / Consume	Statistics / Sell	Found	Notes
Younger Maria Weapons and Sub-Weapons
	Baby Suzaku - Grimoire of Souls Weapon (Bird) - Maria				[edit]
	A pocket-sized Iggy. Conjured himself into a more portable form in order to ride on Maria's shoulder.			Rarity: ★★★★★ Summon: Precious Gem (3★/4★/5★), 300 Gems (That Which Writhes)	Special: Vermillion Mars
	Suzaku - Grimoire of Souls Weapon (Bird) - Maria				[edit]
	Iggy, guardian in a country to the East. A creature of legend, wreathed in flames.			Rarity: ★★★★★ Buy: 50,000 Astral Atraments	Notes: Unreleased in original game
	Baby Byakko - Grimoire of Souls Sub-Weapon (Cat) - Maria, Shanoa				[edit]
	Koko, guardian in a country to the East. Conjured himself into a more portable form in order to ride on Maria's shoulder.	Attrib: Holy, Lachesis Consume: 269 MP	ATK +197/6152, MP +0/3300, Holy +180/+675 (Initial/Max upgrades)	Rarity: ★★★★★ Buy: 25,000 Elgos Coins	Effect: Surveyor's Blessing: ATK Rate Up Special: Type B Cat Throw Evolve: MP Conservation III
Younger Maria Character Skills and Unique Actions
	Seiryu Kick - Grimoire of Souls Character Skill - Maria				[edit]
	Harness the power of Seiryu to perform a dropkick.		Max Power: 40%/60% (Lv. 1/Lv. 6)	Conditions: Unlock through Develop Abilities	Sequence: [Character Skill] Effect: Knockbacks enemies Special: Can hit twice in a row upon reaching Lv. 3, and three times at Lv. 6.
	Byakko Punch - Grimoire of Souls Character Skill - Maria				[edit]
	Utilize the power of Byakko to launch enemies into the air.		Max Power: 100%/420% (Lv. 1/Lv. 6)	Conditions: Unlock through Develop Abilities	Sequence: [Character Skill] Special: Can hit twice in a row upon reaching Lv. 3, and three times at Lv. 6.
	Suzaku Jump - Grimoire of Souls Character Skill - Maria				[edit]
	Harness the power of Suzaku to leap into the air and inflict damage.		Max Power: 80%/100% (Lv. 1/Lv. 6)	Conditions: Unlock through Develop Abilities	Sequence: [Character Skill] Special: Can hit twice in a row upon reaching Lv. 3, and three times at Lv. 6.
	Genbu Guard - Grimoire of Souls Unique Action - Maria				[edit]
	Harnesses the power of Genbu to reduce damage. Will evade in a direction of input, after a successful guard.			Conditions: Unlock through Develop Abilities	Sequence: Press and hold [Attack] Effect: Raises a shield for as long as the button is held. Maria will dash away when the button is released. Limitations: Cannot move while blocking.
Adult Maria
	Seiryu - Grimoire of Souls Alter Art Weapon Skill - Maria (older)				[edit]
	A torrent that harnesses the power of Seiryu to destroy enemies.			Find: Start with
	Suzaku - Grimoire of Souls Alter Art Weapon Skill - Maria (older)				[edit]
	Scorches surrounding enemies with its flaming wings, which harness the power of Suzaku.			Find: Start with
	Genbu - Grimoire of Souls Alter Art Weapon Skill - Maria (older)				[edit]
	Summons a shield with the power of Genbu, to guard from surrounding attacks.			Find: Start with
	Byakko - Grimoire of Souls Alter Art Sub-Weapon (Cat) - Maria (Older)				[edit]
	A dash-attack by a fully-grown Byakko.			Find: Starts with
	Four Sacred Beasts - Grimoire of Souls (original game-only) Alter Art - Any				[edit]
	Summons a 17-year-old Maria, using the Four Sacred Beasts* to heal allies. Also decreases skill cooldowns for allies within a certain area.*			Conditions: Complete Chapter 5, Stage 1-1	Sequence: [Alter Art] Effect: Heals all nearby allies, and grants them a status effect that allows them to cast Weapon Skills more quickly. Special: Can be upgraded through Maria's Develop Abilities to be cast up to three times per mission.
Armor
	Four Sacred Beasts' Protection - Grimoire of Souls Armor - Any				[edit]
	The Four Sacred Beasts protect Maria as she attempts to destroy a "nasty old man."	Attrib: Holy, Atropos	DEF +197/6152, HP +0/2880, Holy +216/+810 (Initial/Max upgrades)	Rarity: ★★★★★ Summon: 300 Gems (Ash Banquet)	Effect: Innocence: Cooldown Time Rate Down Evolve: Max HP I Notes: Artwork depicts Maria Renard and the Four Sacred Beasts, Suzaku, Genbu, Seiryuu, and Byakko from Castlevania: Rondo of Blood